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The Great Barrington CDP(1) had a population of 2,331 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Great Barrington is located at latitude 42.1959 and longitude -73.3621 in Berkshire County. The formal boundaries for the Great Barrington Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Berkshire County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Great Barrington Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Great Barrington Census Designated Place is located within Town of Great Barrington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Berkshire County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,331 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,617 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,506 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,563 |
| Median Home Value | $524,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,122 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 607 (54.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 426 (38.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 89 (7.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,033 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 458 (44.3%) |
The table below compares Great Barrington to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 175 | 30th |
| Population Density | # 113 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 226 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 189 | 24th |
| Diversity Index | # 99 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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